142nd meridian west
The meridian 142° west of Greenwich is a line of longitude that extends from the North Pole across the Arctic Ocean, North America, the Pacific Ocean, the Southern Ocean, and Antarctica to the South Pole.
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142nd meridian west
The 142nd meridian west forms a great circle with the 38th meridian east.
From Pole to Pole
Starting at the North Pole and heading south to the South Pole, the 142nd meridian west passes through:
Co-ordinates Country, territory or sea Notes 90°0′N 142°0′W Arctic Ocean 73°31′N 142°0′W Beaufort Sea 69°50′N 142°0′W 
United StatesAlaska 60°1′N 142°0′W Pacific Ocean Passing just east of Takume atoll, 
French Polynesia (at 15°45′S 142°6′W)
Passing just west of Rekareka atoll, French Polynesia (at 16°49′S 141°55′W)
Passing just east of Marokau atoll, French Polynesia (at 18°1′S 142°11′W)
Passing just east of Ravahere atoll, French Polynesia (at 18°16′S 142°6′W)
Passing just west of Nengonengo atoll, French Polynesia (at 18°43′S 141°50′W)60°0′S 142°0′W Southern Ocean 75°38′S 142°0′W Antarctica Unclaimed territory
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